Matters of Faith
Email photos from your Midlands faith events – programs and services, community outreach, pastor anniversaries – to dkujawa@thestate. com. We will post them at thestate.com/religion.
FIRST NAZARETH BAPTIST CHURCH: Farmers Market, in Millwood parking lot across from the church, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21, 2351 Gervais St. The market also is open 9 a.m.-1 pm. Wednesdays on a trial basis. Senior vouchers and SNAP/EBT accepted. Local farmers and community gardeners are encouraged to participate. (803) 254-6232
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Wednesdays@First Lunch Service, 1324 Marion St. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m., speaker from 12:20-12:50 p.m. Hot meal, $6; soup and salad bar, $5. Free parking. (803) 799-9062; www.firstprescolumbia.org
MIDLANDS GOSPEL SINGING CENTER: Monthly gospel singing, 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at 705 Martin Smith Road, Gilbert. Guest singers will be “2 for 1” and “King’s Cause.” (803) 719-1289
POND BRANCH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Community feast, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 1 at 1913 Pond Branch Road, Gilbert. School children will receive a free book bag with some school supplies. (803) 657-5481
ST. MARTIN’S-IN-THE-FIELDS EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Old-fashioned hymn sing, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, 5220 Clemson Ave. (803) 787-0392; www.stmartinsinthefields.com
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Vacation Bible School, 6-8:15 p.m. Aug. 2-5 at 1201 Mohawk Drive, West Columbia. Ages 3-10; register at (803) 794-7777
WELCH ZION BAPTIST CHURCH: One-day revival, 10:15 a.m. 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Sunday, 30 Welch Road, Newberry. The speakers, in order, are Robert Kinard, Bobby Seepersaud and James Leverette. Dinner will follow. (803) 622-1511
See more local faith events and add your own online at www.thestate.com/faith. Send information for Matters of Faith to calendars@thestate.com Please include the kind of event, the date, time, a phone number and an address. The deadline is noon Monday for Saturday’s listings.